Bon Jovi was an owner of the Arena Football League's Philadelphia Soul from 2004 to 2008. / Matt Rourke, AP

by Michael Wooten, WGRZ

by Michael Wooten, WGRZ

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Rock singer Jon Bon Jovi is interested in buying the Buffalo Bills, according to an report from CBS Sports.

Jason La Canfora, an NFL Insider for CBS, said, "Rock star Jon Bon Jovi is consumed with purchasing an NFL team, according to numerous sources with knowledge of the situation, and is among the parties positioning to purchase the Buffalo Bills when the team comes up for sale."

Team owner Ralph Wilson, who is 95, says as long as he is living, the team is not for sale. There is widespread speculation about what happens to the team in the longer term.

He reported that Bon Jovi has met with many leaders in the NFL and "has spent considerable time in the (Western New York) area getting to know politicians and power brokers."

La Canfora said sources tell him there's little chance the Bills would leave Western New York/Southern Ontario no matter who the next owner is.

A spokesperson for Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said he is not among those leaders who have spoken to Bon Jovi.

"Bon Jovi is apparently part of a group expressing interest in buying the team, but there's been no contact between them and Erie County," said the spokesperson. "This is why it was important to get the 10-year lease in place."

Bon Jovi's publicist, Ken Sunshine said the singer has "no comment on the report."